$410 ▲ +36.7%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $366
- 2021: $410
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
3147, VIC · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 3147, VIC
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,751 make housing costs in postcode 3147 some of the highest for similar areas. This high cost of living is a key part of daily life here, with both rents and loan repayments sitting well above state and national figures.
$410
▲ +36.7%
- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 7 areas
- $43–$64: 16 areas
- $64–$86: 26 areas
- $86–$107: 46 areas
- $107–$129: 61 areas
- $129–$150: 47 areas
- $150–$171: 171 areas
- $171–$193: 114 areas
- $193–$214: 200 areas
- $214–$236: 158 areas
- $236–$257: 184 areas
- $257–$279: 120 areas
- $279–$300: 112 areas
- $300–$321: 226 areas
- $321–$343: 117 areas
- $343–$364: 171 areas
- $364–$386: 161 areas
- $386–$407: 165 areas
- $407–$429: 127 areas
- $429–$450: 58 areas
- $450–$471: 102 areas
- $471–$493: 45 areas
- $493–$514: 38 areas
- $514–$536: 20 areas
- $536–$557: 26 areas
- $557–$579: 13 areas
- $579–$600: 74 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3147, VIC — higher than 81% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $410, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of $375. This follows a trend where rent has risen by $110 since 2011, while typical monthly mortgage payments climbed by $584 in that same period.
$2,751 ▲ +26.9%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,751
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 3147, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 35%, followed by $550–$749 (19%) and Under $200 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 3147, VIC, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 30.9% of households renting. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright make up 33.6% of the area, which is a little above the Victorian average of 32.2%.
30.9% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.9%
- 2016: 31.1%
- 2021: 30.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.6% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.4%
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 33.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →3147, VIC splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up 67.1% of homes, which is well below the state figure of 73.4%. Despite this, three or more bedroom homes are still the norm for 75% of dwellings.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
67.1% ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.6%
- 2016: 69.2%
- 2021: 67.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.0% ▲ +5.2%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.4%
- 2016: 72.6%
- 2021: 75.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 3147, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 3147, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 3147, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3147/3147-vic/topic/housing-dwellings